Rinchen Lhamo ('Precious Goddess'), author of 'We Tibetans' (Seeley Service & Co., 1926). Born in Rayaka, Kham (near to present day Kangding, Sichuan, China [formerly Tachienlu; also known in Tibetan as Dartsendo]). Daughter of Pade Jangtso (her father), and wife of Louis Magrath King. Rinchen is thought to have been the first Tibetan to settle permanently in England. She met her husband, Louis King, while he was serving as British Consul in the Sino-Tibetan borderlands. The couple were officially married in 1923, and moved to England in 1925.
Dated November 22nd 1929, the 'Tonbridge Free Press' carried the following notice of Rinchen Lhamo's funeral: "Ex-Consul Bereaved – Buried in a Christian grave, the first Tibetan woman ever to live in England was laid to her last rest on Saturday. She was Rin-chen Lha-mo, which translated means Jewel of Great Goodness, and she was the wife of Mr Louis Magrath King, late of H.M. Consular Service in China. She died on Wednesday of last week, as previously reported in this paper, at the early age of 28. She was the daughter of a chieftain and Mr King, who has been out in the East for 20 years, met her while acting as H.M. Consul on the Chinese frontier of Tibet. They were married over ten years ago and first came to England in 1925, when her arrival caused much interest. Shortly afterwards they settled down in Hildenborough, where they lived the greater part of the time when not in London. In 1926 a book was published by Mrs King entitled "We Tibetans", which commanded a large sale. She leaves four children, two sons and two daughters. The funeral, which took place on Saturday, was conducted by the Rev. L.G. Chamberlen. The mourners were: Mr L.M. King (widower), Mr Namkha Tendruk (brother), and Mrs Houghton. A large wreath of carnations, lilies and chrysanthemums was laid on the grave, inscribed "To Mummie, from those who love you, your husband Louis, your children Irene, Paul, Martha and Alexander, your brother Namkha."
On January 10th 1930, the 'Peking & Tientsin Times' published a lengthy obituary (excerpt here): "[...] The daughter of a Chieftain, Mrs King was a woman with great charm and of arresting personality. Like most great personalities she was somewhat shy and retiring, but to those who were fortunate enough to be included in her circle of friends she was a revelation. A devout Buddhist, her outlook on life in its totality was characterised by a quiet conviction that induced reality in both worlds. In manner she was charming and could never be surprised by any situation. Her brilliancy and quiet powers of repartee and her insight into human nature made her an exceedingly bright and imposing personality. She lifted the curtain on a whole world of veiled experience, and if she was typical of her own people there must be a wealth of essentially fine traits of character waiting exposure. [...]"
The inscription on the headstone reads: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF RIN-CHEN LHA-MO. WIFE OF LOUIS MAGRATH KING. DIED 13TH NOVEMBER 1929. AGED 28 YEARS. AND LOUIS MAGRATH KING. BORN 16TH DECEMBER 1886 DIED 16TH DECEMBER 1949. AGED 63 YEARS.
(See: Mrs Louis King (Rin-chen Lha-mo) 'We Tibetans' (London: Seeley Service & Co., 1926); Tim Chamberlain, 'Edge of Empires' in The British Museum Magazine, No.66 (Spring/Summer, 2010), pp.50-52; Tim Chamberlain, 'Books of Change: A Western Family's Writings on China, 1855-1949' in The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society China, Vol. 75, No. 1 (2013), pp.55-76.)
Dated November 22nd 1929, the 'Tonbridge Free Press' carried the following notice of Rinchen Lhamo's funeral: "Ex-Consul Bereaved – Buried in a Christian grave, the first Tibetan woman ever to live in England was laid to her last rest on Saturday. She was Rin-chen Lha-mo, which translated means Jewel of Great Goodness, and she was the wife of Mr Louis Magrath King, late of H.M. Consular Service in China. She died on Wednesday of last week, as previously reported in this paper, at the early age of 28. She was the daughter of a chieftain and Mr King, who has been out in the East for 20 years, met her while acting as H.M. Consul on the Chinese frontier of Tibet. They were married over ten years ago and first came to England in 1925, when her arrival caused much interest. Shortly afterwards they settled down in Hildenborough, where they lived the greater part of the time when not in London. In 1926 a book was published by Mrs King entitled "We Tibetans", which commanded a large sale. She leaves four children, two sons and two daughters. The funeral, which took place on Saturday, was conducted by the Rev. L.G. Chamberlen. The mourners were: Mr L.M. King (widower), Mr Namkha Tendruk (brother), and Mrs Houghton. A large wreath of carnations, lilies and chrysanthemums was laid on the grave, inscribed "To Mummie, from those who love you, your husband Louis, your children Irene, Paul, Martha and Alexander, your brother Namkha."
On January 10th 1930, the 'Peking & Tientsin Times' published a lengthy obituary (excerpt here): "[...] The daughter of a Chieftain, Mrs King was a woman with great charm and of arresting personality. Like most great personalities she was somewhat shy and retiring, but to those who were fortunate enough to be included in her circle of friends she was a revelation. A devout Buddhist, her outlook on life in its totality was characterised by a quiet conviction that induced reality in both worlds. In manner she was charming and could never be surprised by any situation. Her brilliancy and quiet powers of repartee and her insight into human nature made her an exceedingly bright and imposing personality. She lifted the curtain on a whole world of veiled experience, and if she was typical of her own people there must be a wealth of essentially fine traits of character waiting exposure. [...]"
The inscription on the headstone reads: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF RIN-CHEN LHA-MO. WIFE OF LOUIS MAGRATH KING. DIED 13TH NOVEMBER 1929. AGED 28 YEARS. AND LOUIS MAGRATH KING. BORN 16TH DECEMBER 1886 DIED 16TH DECEMBER 1949. AGED 63 YEARS.
(See: Mrs Louis King (Rin-chen Lha-mo) 'We Tibetans' (London: Seeley Service & Co., 1926); Tim Chamberlain, 'Edge of Empires' in The British Museum Magazine, No.66 (Spring/Summer, 2010), pp.50-52; Tim Chamberlain, 'Books of Change: A Western Family's Writings on China, 1855-1949' in The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society China, Vol. 75, No. 1 (2013), pp.55-76.)
Rinchen Lhamo ('Precious Goddess'), author of 'We Tibetans' (Seeley Service & Co., 1926). Born in Rayaka, Kham (near to present day Kangding, Sichuan, China [formerly Tachienlu; also known in Tibetan as Dartsendo]). Daughter of Pade Jangtso (her father), and wife of Louis Magrath King. Rinchen is thought to have been the first Tibetan to settle permanently in England. She met her husband, Louis King, while he was serving as British Consul in the Sino-Tibetan borderlands. The couple were officially married in 1923, and moved to England in 1925.
Dated November 22nd 1929, the 'Tonbridge Free Press' carried the following notice of Rinchen Lhamo's funeral: "Ex-Consul Bereaved – Buried in a Christian grave, the first Tibetan woman ever to live in England was laid to her last rest on Saturday. She was Rin-chen Lha-mo, which translated means Jewel of Great Goodness, and she was the wife of Mr Louis Magrath King, late of H.M. Consular Service in China. She died on Wednesday of last week, as previously reported in this paper, at the early age of 28. She was the daughter of a chieftain and Mr King, who has been out in the East for 20 years, met her while acting as H.M. Consul on the Chinese frontier of Tibet. They were married over ten years ago and first came to England in 1925, when her arrival caused much interest. Shortly afterwards they settled down in Hildenborough, where they lived the greater part of the time when not in London. In 1926 a book was published by Mrs King entitled "We Tibetans", which commanded a large sale. She leaves four children, two sons and two daughters. The funeral, which took place on Saturday, was conducted by the Rev. L.G. Chamberlen. The mourners were: Mr L.M. King (widower), Mr Namkha Tendruk (brother), and Mrs Houghton. A large wreath of carnations, lilies and chrysanthemums was laid on the grave, inscribed "To Mummie, from those who love you, your husband Louis, your children Irene, Paul, Martha and Alexander, your brother Namkha."
On January 10th 1930, the 'Peking & Tientsin Times' published a lengthy obituary (excerpt here): "[...] The daughter of a Chieftain, Mrs King was a woman with great charm and of arresting personality. Like most great personalities she was somewhat shy and retiring, but to those who were fortunate enough to be included in her circle of friends she was a revelation. A devout Buddhist, her outlook on life in its totality was characterised by a quiet conviction that induced reality in both worlds. In manner she was charming and could never be surprised by any situation. Her brilliancy and quiet powers of repartee and her insight into human nature made her an exceedingly bright and imposing personality. She lifted the curtain on a whole world of veiled experience, and if she was typical of her own people there must be a wealth of essentially fine traits of character waiting exposure. [...]"
The inscription on the headstone reads: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF RIN-CHEN LHA-MO. WIFE OF LOUIS MAGRATH KING. DIED 13TH NOVEMBER 1929. AGED 28 YEARS. AND LOUIS MAGRATH KING. BORN 16TH DECEMBER 1886 DIED 16TH DECEMBER 1949. AGED 63 YEARS.
(See: Mrs Louis King (Rin-chen Lha-mo) 'We Tibetans' (London: Seeley Service & Co., 1926); Tim Chamberlain, 'Edge of Empires' in The British Museum Magazine, No.66 (Spring/Summer, 2010), pp.50-52; Tim Chamberlain, 'Books of Change: A Western Family's Writings on China, 1855-1949' in The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society China, Vol. 75, No. 1 (2013), pp.55-76.)
Dated November 22nd 1929, the 'Tonbridge Free Press' carried the following notice of Rinchen Lhamo's funeral: "Ex-Consul Bereaved – Buried in a Christian grave, the first Tibetan woman ever to live in England was laid to her last rest on Saturday. She was Rin-chen Lha-mo, which translated means Jewel of Great Goodness, and she was the wife of Mr Louis Magrath King, late of H.M. Consular Service in China. She died on Wednesday of last week, as previously reported in this paper, at the early age of 28. She was the daughter of a chieftain and Mr King, who has been out in the East for 20 years, met her while acting as H.M. Consul on the Chinese frontier of Tibet. They were married over ten years ago and first came to England in 1925, when her arrival caused much interest. Shortly afterwards they settled down in Hildenborough, where they lived the greater part of the time when not in London. In 1926 a book was published by Mrs King entitled "We Tibetans", which commanded a large sale. She leaves four children, two sons and two daughters. The funeral, which took place on Saturday, was conducted by the Rev. L.G. Chamberlen. The mourners were: Mr L.M. King (widower), Mr Namkha Tendruk (brother), and Mrs Houghton. A large wreath of carnations, lilies and chrysanthemums was laid on the grave, inscribed "To Mummie, from those who love you, your husband Louis, your children Irene, Paul, Martha and Alexander, your brother Namkha."
On January 10th 1930, the 'Peking & Tientsin Times' published a lengthy obituary (excerpt here): "[...] The daughter of a Chieftain, Mrs King was a woman with great charm and of arresting personality. Like most great personalities she was somewhat shy and retiring, but to those who were fortunate enough to be included in her circle of friends she was a revelation. A devout Buddhist, her outlook on life in its totality was characterised by a quiet conviction that induced reality in both worlds. In manner she was charming and could never be surprised by any situation. Her brilliancy and quiet powers of repartee and her insight into human nature made her an exceedingly bright and imposing personality. She lifted the curtain on a whole world of veiled experience, and if she was typical of her own people there must be a wealth of essentially fine traits of character waiting exposure. [...]"
The inscription on the headstone reads: SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF RIN-CHEN LHA-MO. WIFE OF LOUIS MAGRATH KING. DIED 13TH NOVEMBER 1929. AGED 28 YEARS. AND LOUIS MAGRATH KING. BORN 16TH DECEMBER 1886 DIED 16TH DECEMBER 1949. AGED 63 YEARS.
(See: Mrs Louis King (Rin-chen Lha-mo) 'We Tibetans' (London: Seeley Service & Co., 1926); Tim Chamberlain, 'Edge of Empires' in The British Museum Magazine, No.66 (Spring/Summer, 2010), pp.50-52; Tim Chamberlain, 'Books of Change: A Western Family's Writings on China, 1855-1949' in The Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society China, Vol. 75, No. 1 (2013), pp.55-76.)
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